"This transaction provides Equifinance with a best-in-class funding structure, which will enable us to bring to market competitive products and services."
- Tony Marshall, CEO at Equifinance
Second charge lender, Equifinance, has completed its debut public securitisation - East One 2024.
The transaction, named after its postcode and head office location, consists of a £260m portfolio of second charge mortgages. The offering was fully subscribed, launched and priced within two weeks and completed on the 16th April 2024.
Equifinance, led by Tony Marshall, Chris Payne and Philip George, started life as a niche lender in the second charge mortgage sector in 2012. It has since expanded its product offering and grown its market share, originating c.£500m of second charge residential mortgages since inception.
Tony Marshall, CEO at Equifinance, commented: “We are extremely happy with the outcome of this transaction having developed strong relationships with our funding and distribution partners over the years who have supported us throughout our journey.
"This transaction provides Equifinance with a best-in-class funding structure, which will enable us to bring to market competitive products and services. However, we will still hold on to our traditional values of service and supplying products that are designed to help consumers achieve their financial goals.”
